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Dr. Alexander Leighton 1568–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1568

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1649

Death Location: Lambeth Palace, London, England

Father: Richard II

Mother: Elizabeth Dayrell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Patrick Dunninald

In 1568, Dr. Alexander Leighton entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Richard Leighton Ii And Elizabeth Anne Dayrell. Dr. Alexander Leighton had children including Patrick Leighton Of Dunninald. Dr. Alexander Leighton passed away in 1649 in Lambeth Palace, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1568, Dr. Alexander Leighton entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Richard Leighton Ii And Elizabeth Anne Dayrell.
  • Dr. Alexander Leighton had children including Patrick Leighton Of Dunninald.
  • Dr. Alexander Leighton passed away in 1649 in Lambeth Palace, London, England.

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Dr. Leighton's Ancestors

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Dr. Leighton
1568–1649
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Richard Leighton II
1515–1609
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Anne) Dayrell
1517–1571
Lillingstone Dayrell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr. Leighton's Descendants

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Dr. (Alexander) Leighton (1568–1649)
  1. 1. Patrick (Leighton of) Dunninald 1580–1647 m. Margaret Graham 1577–
    1. 1. Margaret Lichtoun\Leighton 1622–1694 m. James Scott 1616–1675
      1. 1. Mary\Marie Scott 1647–1717
        1. 1. Alexander (Milne , Merchant & Baillie of Montrose, Laird of Hatton & Laird of) Ballachie 1682–1768 m. Margaret Coutts 1687–1709

Dr. Leighton's Timeline

5 Records

1568
1568
Birth of Dr. Alexander Leighton in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1595
1595
Age 27
Dr. Alexander Leighton was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1602
21 Jul 1602
Age 34
Dr. Alexander Leighton was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1602
21 Jul 1602
Age 34
Dr. Alexander Leighton was married
None
1649
1649
Age 81
Death of Dr. Alexander Leighton in Lambeth Palace, London, England
Lambeth Palace, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1602
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1602

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Lambeth Palace, London, England

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